Watch as our Prime Minister lays it all out about who the Opposition Leader is.
Culture
The milieu through which we swim
Indulge me for a moment…
…while I talk about archery.
Gratuitous Cumberwatching
It’s in the garden and it wants to be adopted!
Today in nodding furiously: what do you mean when you say you’re entitled to your opinion?
If “Everyone’s entitled to their opinion” just means no-one has the right to stop people thinking and saying whatever they want, then the statement is true, but fairly trivial. But…
Today in rape culture: nobody wanted to think it of funny old Jimmy
It was right out there, in plain view, and nobody wanted to see.
Book Review: ‘Why Have Kids?’ by Jessica Valenti
You won’t agree with everything in this book no matter which direction of parenting you’re coming from, Valenti acknowledges that, but it is taking the mainstream conversation about parenting to a meatier level and it’s about time that happened.
So it’s okay as long as there are no women around?
Is sexist language okay as long as no women are around?
Pinktober is upon us
We’ve written a lot about the problems with pinkwashing of cancer “awareness” in the past, but this is the hardest month of the year to match actions with ideals on this issue, because (a) the pink products are everywhere, and (b) it is at least a good reminder of a worthy cause to direct our donations towards, if only we can be sure that the money is being used effectively.
Today in WTF I don’t even
Why are we rewarding children for good behaviour at all?
Doctor Who: S7 Ep5 –The Angels take Manhattan
Conflicting responses from me in this episode – I liked the noirish atmosphere and the big picture, BUT just how many annoyingly obvious plotholes can one episode have?
Hoyden About Town 